rudder greaser

[BOBBIN]

I have a grease nipple on the rudder stock of my Colvic Countess 33 on which the thread has worn and the nipple is now loose.
The steering, a Whitlock cable system, works well and there is no play in the rudder so I am looking for a simple solution to my problem.
I would normally tap out the existing hole in the s/s rudder tube and insert another nipple but the existing one is manufactured to fit a side on grease gun as there is insufficient room to use a standard "straight" gun. I have no idea where to source a replacement and would welcome suggestions as to the way forward.

 

[sailorman]

get a grease gun with a flexible hoes rather than the fixed tube type

 

[sandeel]

Hi this is what I would do
tap up a size and fit one of these
here
cheers
john

 

[eyehavit]

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........... the thread has worn and the nipple is now loose.
............................. the existing one is manufactured to fit a side on grease gun as there is insufficient room to use a standard "straight" gun. ............................


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Go up a larger size and get a 45 deg or straight version as suggested by others